WORCESTERSHIRE CCC paid tribute to late club reporter John Curtis before their County Championship match against Durham.
Curtis died at the age of 68 on April 3 following a short illness.
Both teams stood together with the umpires for a minute’s silence with a picture of John displayed on the big screen at New Road.
Curtis, known as JC, first became involved with the Pears as a junior member in his teenage years – joining as the club’s very first junior member.
He operated the old scoreboard at the Diglis End which started a lifelong relationship between himself and the club.
Curtis soon became a regular fixture at New Road with his reporting on Brian Lara’s 501 not out for Warwickshire in 1994 earning him a permanent position with the Press Association.
Curtis dedicated his later years to covering Worcestershire’s men’s, women’s and pathway teams becoming the club’s trusted voice and friendly face in the press box.
He also served as vice-chair of the Worcestershire Cricket Society, secretary of the Worcestershire Supporters’ Association and compiled in-depth newsletters for the club’s supporters.
The club presented Curtis with the David Exall Award for outstanding service with his name immortalised in the newly renamed Curtis, Oldnall and Beddow Press Lounge.
